HACK OF A LIFE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Nothing is impossible nowadays, especially in doing business, with the help of the worldwide web, actual physical interaction is not necessary to engage, close deals and make transactions. There are also ways to earn money without the need of financial capital, you just need to invest wit, perseverance, persuasion and hard work. With the help of the internet, everything becomes feasible.  Below are the list of business start ups that you can create without having to fear of losing money since you don’t have to invest any amount in the first place. 1.        Sell What You Know – every single person is good at something. It can be writing, drawing, painting, baking, cooking, presenting, etc. This list will go on and on. Some of you are already aware that you possess that talent, while some of us might not discovered it yet. Some had mastered it without attaining formal education. While some were lucky to be born w...

Manila, Philippines – I have seen it from my past generation, how it ruined lives and hopes of families as it siphoned their lifetime savings. In fact, it actually existed since the concept of money was created. And today they have become more sophisticated, hiding behind legitimate business models – Scams. Yes, from Ponzi to Pyramid schemes, they have duped even the popular political figures and elite personalities in our country. But still some of us never learned from the past so here are some of the characteristics of a scam that might help you spot one early and avoid getting trapped. OVER HYPED AND PERSISTENT RECRUITMENT – While on its peak, you will see them everywhere especially in social media, you will notice some of your acquaintances with no business background getting involved in such. Once you get in touch with them and attended their seminars they will relentlessly persuade you like there is no tomorrow, they won’t give you a night to sleep over it to make a ...

Dubai, UAE – We all have our own good reasons why we took up the degree of our choice.   During my time (I’m not sure if it still applicable now) the deciding factor is what your parents want you to take. It’s very difficult to argue with them because number one, you don’t want to hurt their feelings and number two is that they are the ones who will work hard to pay your tuition fees or have invested in your college educational plan. As for my case, my nanay, who was then working with a garment manufacturing factory wanted me to take up an Industrial Engineering course. She convinced me that in her company, Industrial Engineers take home an ample amount of salary enough to decently support a family. Nevertheless, she never succeeded to talk me out of my decision and thankfully I had her full support to take up Architecture. There was a funny story right after I passed the January 1998 licensure exam, when my mom finally admitted that the reason she don’t want me to take u...

Dubai, UAE – If you are new to business or just planning to put up one, you might want to give proper attention to these 7 characteristics that may lead your business to sudden failure. Also, you might want to avoid these traits if you want to stay ahead of your life in general weather you are the head of a company, an employee, a student or even a public servant. If you often see any of these attributes in any member of your organization, it’s a clear sign to get rid of them. But once you feel and see these traits in you, you better start changing your behaviour or else it will create problems along the way. 1.        YOU HAVE NO SPECIFIC END GOALS OR TARGETS – Every company must have a specific goal. An organization without a goal is like a company without direction and meaning. Goals are being set even before the inception of every start up. It is a core part of the business plan set in specific timeline. Company mission and vision statement...

Manila, Philippines  –  The country is witnessing a Boom of Condominium construction specifically in the Metro Manila and its outskirts over the past decade and recently within major cities like Cebu, Baguio and Davao to name a few. Why not? A roof over one’s head is one of the basic needs of every human being. And with the fast growing population and the influx of foreign investors and migrant workers, the demand for shelter is fast growing and the risk of over supply is still far from the horizon. Condo Towers are very practical in a high density area as its footprint covers only a small amount of space. If you are financially capable but haven’t grabbed the opportunity of condominium just yet, you should start considering now. You can find most developers who are offering a very affordable payment schemes.  But if you already invested in a condo unit well, congratulations. I guess you were well informed of the benefits of owning a condo unit and one of the ways of r...